| Fruit Growers Tasmania Inc |
Tasmanian Horticulture Export Hub |
The project will establish an agrifood export hub for the Tasmanian region. This multi-industry hub will provide export support services and foster collaboration between SME producers of fruit, nuts, vegetables, salad greens and other horticultural products and build upon the strength of Tasmania’s brand. It will also operate as a receiving and meeting area for inbound trade delegations and buyer-meetings in the state’s capital and showcase the strong export culture and commitment to quality of Tasmania’s horticultural sector. |
$460,475 |
$920,950 |
North Hobart TAS |
| Defence Teaming Centre Inc |
Teaming For Export Success in Advanced Manufacturing |
The project will expand the Defence Teaming Centre’s pilot Teaming Program to support advanced manufacturing and cyber security SMEs in South Australia to capitalise on defence sector global supply chain and export opportunities. The Hub will be delivered in partnership with a national network of organisations, including industry, academia and government agencies, and will provide specialist educational on how to use collaboration to overcome traditional barriers to export. One on one business matching and an export coaching service will also be provided to support the implementation of teaming arrangements to achieve export success. |
$624,009 |
$1,248,018 |
Adelaide SA |
| Subsea Energy Australia Inc |
Australian Subsea Industry Export Hub |
The project will expand Subsea Energy Australia’s (SEA) and Subsea Innovation Cluster Australia’s (SICA) existing activities with the aim of bringing Australia’s energy industry to the international stage, increasing competitiveness and facilitating access to export markets and global supply chains. The project will support SMEs to realise greater export opportunities, increase export revenue and grow employment opportunities by showcasing Australia’s world class subsea skills and technologies to the global energy sector. |
$1,402,658 |
$2,805,316 |
Perth WA |
| Life Sciences Queensland Limited |
Life Sciences Innovation Export Hub |
The project will establish The Life Sciences Innovation Export Hub in Queensland in collaboration with Life Sciences Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and the Australia China Technology Incubator. The Hub will bring together industry and research expertise from the Queensland life sciences sector with dedicated Asian export capability and knowledge. The Hub will support life sciences start-ups and SMEs to access Asian markets and provide access to specialised commercialisation training for export markets, export training and advice specific to the Asian life sciences and medical technology sector, the development of export and commercialisation strategies and access to commercial pathways and partners in the Asian market. |
$515,000 |
$1,030,000 |
Kelvin Grove QLD |
| Austmine Limited |
Victorian METS Export Hub |
The project will establish the Victorian Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) Export Hub (the Hub) to accelerate entry into export markets by developing the capabilities of regional Victorian SME METS companies and linking them with international growth opportunities. The Hub will strengthen the competitive positioning of the sector and create export-focussed METS companies through building capabilities to address emerging needs of customers, facilitating knowledge sharing within a strong METS cohort and providing the skills needed to export. Global opportunities will be fostered through a strong export strategy, leveraging relationships with mining houses, business matching, market intelligence and showcasing VIC METS expertise internationally. |
$508,500 |
$1,017,034 |
Ballarat VIC, Bendigo VIC, Stawell VIC, Latrobe Valley VIC, Geelong VIC |
| Shoalhaven City Council |
Shoalhaven SME Manufacturing Export Hub |
The project will establish an SME Export Hub to support Shoalhaven manufacturing SME’s to get export ready. The hub will work with each participant business to create individualised export strategies. These strategies will also be used to identify common barriers to export and potential overseas markets. The network of SME’s will create a space where businesses can learn first-hand from each other’s export experiences and collaborate on export efforts. The development of export strategies and the creation of the export hub will create export ready businesses that are then able to take advantage of other services such as those offered by Austrade, TradeStart and Growth Centres. |
$150,000 |
$300,660 |
Nowra NSW |
| Austmine Limited |
WA METS Digital Mining Export Hub |
The project will establish the Western Australia Mining Equipment and Technology (METS) Digital Mining Export Hub. The hub will build a strong digital mining capability network to strength the competitive positioning and skills of regional SMEs in order to better access international opportunities. It will work across five major regional WA METS centres and deliver tailored services based on the needs of local companies, and link SMEs within the hub to create a state-wide network. The network will include companies based in Perth to leverage the reputation and expertise of WA as the leader in digital mining solutions. The Hub will provide the skills needed to export and help SMEs understand and address the emerging needs of global mining customers through a digital lens. |
$516,792 |
$1,033,584 |
Bunbury WA Kalgoorlie WA, Newman WA, Karratha WA, Port Headland WA |
| Australian Meat Industry Council |
AMIC SME Hub for Meat Exports |
This project will establish an SME Export Hub to support micro/boutique meat processors to expand their food (meat) businesses beyond the domestic sector. The project aims to assist micro/boutique processors to develop an understanding of meat exports, as well as assist them to navigate the meat export landscape. The project will help SME processors to grow meat exports and create jobs within the industry, contributing to the government’s vision of $100bn of agricultural exports by 2030. |
$250,000 |
$500,000 |
St Leonards NSW |
| Food South Australia Incorporated |
South Australia Food and Beverage Export Hub - Building and Value Adding |
The project will build on existing services provided by the South Australia Food and Beverage Export Hub. Due to the unprecedented changes in the global trading landscape, the Export Hub will lead and support SME businesses in adapting to the rapid rate of change by exploring new ways of developing export markets. This project will provide increased support to assist SMEs to go through the Export Growth Program modules - Export Ready and Export Coaching through: one-on-one coaching of SME businesses in the Export Ready Module, use of digital technology to deliver workshops overcoming distance and time, giving participants in the Export Coaching Module access to three key tradeshows either via technology or in-person, development of a USA Market Strategy and Plan, establishment of a market intelligence and consumer insights program. |
$194,467 |
$388,934 |
Urrbrae SA, Strathalbyn SA |